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Old 5th March 2013, 19:41
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Ernst Fischmutt He111 POW 9 July 1940??

Hi guys

Reading Dimsie Stones' book Operation Bograt (79 Squadron 1940), he writes that he took charge of the only survivor of a Heinkel shot down on 9 July 1940 off Felixstowe. (I/KG53)

He names the airman as Ernst Fischmutt, a supposed 1936 Olympics Gold Medal winner.

I can't find such a name in the German Olympics team of 1936, and I can't find his name as a member of the Heinkel crew.

Over to someone who knows!!

Cheers
Brian
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